Window construction



J. F. GUTMANN wnmow CONSTRUCTIO N April 26, :1938.

Filed May 6, 1953 Z'Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. JQHNE BUTMFINN.

BY I

ATTORNEY.

April 6, 1938. J. F-. GUTMANN WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed May 6, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ifor- 1 INYENTOR. Jm-m F. EU-TMHNN.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Apr. 26 1938 PATENT OFFICE WINDOW CONSTRUCTION John F. Gutmann, St. Albans,

N. 1 assignor of one-half to Reynold Goodman, .New York, N. Y.

Application May 6, 1933, Serial No. 669,678

6 Claims.

This invention relates generally to improvements in window construction, and particularly to the horizontally-swinging type.

It is a known fact that air within vehicle bodies not properly ventilated will cause drowsiness of the occupants. Y With respect to the driver of the vehicle, this drowsiness may at times create actual dangerous conditions especially in the case of sudden emergencies. On account of the present ventilating means of vehicles, the driver of such vehicles in many instances prefers to keep the vehicle body closed or in other words, not properly ventilated, than tobe drafts. To overcome present day ventilation,

this drafty condition of 1 I have invented the herelndescribed novel window construction which is applicable to motor boats, trolley cars, etc. 7

The window construction which I proposeallows the window to be opened and closed in avertical as well as a horizontal direction, the window being adapted to be horizontally-swung at an angle which will'give a no-draft ventilation, so that the relative forward movement of the vehicle with respect to the outside atmosphere will cause the air rushing past the opening in the window to induce a suction to facilitate the air within the vehicle body being drawn out, thereby ridding the vehicle compartments of all foul air and gases and leaving only clear and fresh air in its stead; the window in said open position also acting as a devehicles, aircrafts, trains,

flector upon the air and flying particles com-' mingled therewith which the vehicle contacts with during its forward movement and causes them to D be deflected away from the vehicle.- 7

It is, therefore, an object of this invention to provide a simple, efilcient and economical window construction suitable for application to the door or body of vehicles and capable of permitting proper ventilation of the space within the vehicle body, eliminating undesirable air currents and drafts.

A further object of this invention is to provide a window construction which will give a no-draft ventilation, the window being adapted to be opened and closed in a vertical direction and horizontally-swung at an angle, and mechanism to facilitate the horizontal-swinging of the window. A further object of this invention is to combine the advantages ofa a sliding window in a ventilation, the window being operable from a point within the-body remote from the window.-

These and other objects of the invention and subjected to discomforting horizontally-swinging with vehicle, to give a no-draft the means for their attainment will be more apparent from the following detailed description, taken in connection with ings, illustrating a preferred embodiment by which the invention may be realized, and in which:

Fig. 1 illustrates a-typical applicationof the invention to the door of a motor vehicle.

Fig. 2 is a detail view in perspective of a motor vehicle door with the window in raised position.

4 Fig. 3 is aview similar to the one shown in Figure 2 with the window in raised and horizontallyswung position.

Fig. 4 is a view showing a form of the window construction.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view along lines Figure 4.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view along lines 6-6 of Figure 4, the window being in closed position.

Figure 7 is a similar view to Figure 6 with window in operating position and illustrating the flow of air produced by the induced suction. 1

Fig. 8 is a view showing a modified frame construction making the window adaptable to be interchanged in present vehicle bodies.

Fig. 91s a sectional view along lines 8 9 of Figure 2, showing details of window raising mechanism.

In the drawings, in which like numerals refer to like parts, the numeral l0 represents a motor ment. The door I3 is provided with the conventional channels l4 in which outer frame 45 is slidably mounted. Door I3 is also provided with the conventional pocket formed between its outerand inner walls l5, which pocket contains the window raising and lowering mechanism and is adapter. to receive the complete window in its a lowered or receding position. Handle I6 is provided to perform the function of vertically raising and lowering the window frame 45. Handle I1 is provided on the inside of the door I3 for the .purpose of horizontally turning or swinging the said window when in raised position to the proper desired angle. The frame F has one section 21 slightly wider than the other section 28, the section 21 conforming with the moulding 21'. on the inside of the outer frame 45. The inner frame F is pivotally mounted in the outer frame 45 to swing on a vertical axis. For this purpose the top and bottom fulcrum or pivot pins I8, l9 respectheaccompanying drawat 20 by means of a handle i6 and position.

tively, may be fastened to inner frame F for rota- 'tion in suitable sockets provided in outer frame 45. Fulcrum or pivot pin I9 is longer than pin it and is pivotally connected to anoperating rod 2| lever arm 20. .Supports 22 secure the operating rod2| to the frame member 45. Handle l1 connects to a bifurcated lever 23 having forked members 24 and '25. A square hole 26 is provided in lever 22 to flxedly'connect the same to handle ll. Frame member 45 consists of L-sl'i'aped members 2! Suitable weather stripping 3|] is provided on outer frame 45 where the latter engages the inner frame F when in closed position. The bottom upright L portions 3| and 34 extend to the center of the frame where they are bevelled as indicated at 32 and 33.

The bevels 32 and 33 will provide the proper angle for the maximumhorizontal swinging of the window l2, which is preferably fixed at an angle of forty-five degrees to provide no-draft ventilation.

Arrows 35 indicate the flow of air on the outside of the vehicle, while arrows 36 indicate-the air within the vehicle body which is drawn out by the suction induced by the air rushing past the openingin the window.

Toprevent window i2 being opened beyond the predetermined angle of opening, which as heretofore stated may 2| is provided with a ratchet portion 31 and one of the supports 22 is provided with a spring member 38 having a v-shaped end 39 which engages the notches in ratchet 31. I

It is understood that the resistance of spring member 38 is sufficient to hold window |2 at its proper predetermined angle but at the same time will not offer too great a resistance to the operation of the same. The raising and lowering device within compartment I! of the door or car body consists in one typical form of an endless chain in engaging with gear 4| connected to gear 42' conneotedly engaged to arm 43. The window frame 45 rests in achannel. member 44. Window frame 45 is provided with an opening pocket 46 to give necessary clearance to the operating mechanism and in particular to lever 20. The arm 42 is provided with a forked member 50 having pins 52 slidably connected in groove 5| of panel member 44. While the draw.- ings show the invention applied to the door'of a motor vehicle, it is evident, however, that the same may be appfied to other windows in vehicle bodies.

Where it'is desired to apply the invention to present vehicle bodies wherein channel I4 is not wide enough to receive window unit 45, L member 29' may be provided its entire length with a narrow guide strip 5!.

window is open from the top, then handle i8 is turned to raise the window to its completely closed When the window is in this position rod 2| is located between the prongs 24 and 2! of bifurcated member 23 secured to operating-handle ll. Turning handle l'l causes member 23 to operate the mechanismon the'outer frame 45 for horizontally swinging the window to open position. Thehandle i1 being attached to the body or door of the vehicle pr'ovidesa remote control for horizontally swinging the window into open and closed positions.

It is understood that the inner frame ofthe window may be constructed to pivot at any desired points on the outer frame. It is further understood that the invention is applicable to a be forty-five degrees, the rod -tically-slidable window .axis, and including a The operation of the device is simple. If the Withoutfurther analysis, the foregoing will so 4 fully reveal the gistof this invention that others can by applying currentknowledge readily adapt it for various applications without omitting certain features, that, from the standpoint of the prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention, and therefore, such adaptations-should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalency of the following claims.

I claim:-- 3 I 1. In combination, a vertically-slidable window frame, a horizontally-swingable glass carrying frame mounted in the frame, means to operate said window frame for sliding movement, means to operate said glass carrying frame for swinging movement, andseparate control means for actuating said first and second means respectively from points remote from said window.

2. In combination with a vehicle body, a verframe, an operating handle for raising and lowering said frame, a horizontally-swingable glass carrying frame mounted in said vertically-slidable window frame, mechanism for turning the glass carrying frame on its axis, and including a lever arm carried by the vertically-slidable window frame, and an additional handle mounted on the vehicle body for engagement with the lever arm only when the sliding window frame is in a raised position, whereby the glass carrying frame may be swung.

3. In combination with a vehicle body, a vertically-slidable window frame, an operating handle for raising and lowering said frame, a horizontally-swingable glass carrying frame mounted insaid vertically-slidable window frame, mechanism for turning the glass carrying. frame on its lever arm carried by the vertically-slidable window frame, an additional handle rotatably mounted on the vehicle body, and a member attached to said last mentioned handle for engagement with the lever arm only when-the sliding window frame is in a raised position, whereby the glass'carrying frame may be swung upon the actuation ofthe rotary handle.

4. In combination with a vehicle body, a vertically-slidable window frame, an operating handie for raising and lowering said frame, a horiits axis, and including a lever arm carried by the vertically-slidable window frame, an additional handle rotatably mounted on the vehicle body, a member attached to said last mentioned handle for engagement with the lever arm only when the sliding window frame is in a raised position,

whereby the glass carrying frame may be swung upon the actuation of the rotary handle, and

means for automatically retaining the horizontalvertically-slidable window j iy-swingable glass carrying frame inits swung position. p

5. In combination with a vehicle body, a vertically slidable window frame; a glass carrying frame pivotaliy mounted in the sliding frame to swing on a vertical axis, an operating handle for raising and lowering the sliding frame, a second operating handle on the vehicle body, mechanism connecting said second handle and theglass carrying frame to turn the latter on its axis by actuating the second handle, said mechanism being disposed in position to be operated by the second handle only when the sliding frame is in a fully raised position. i

6. In combination with a -vehicle body having a pocket, a vertically slidable frame for movement into 'an out of said pocket, an operating' handle raising and lowering the slidable frame,

a horizontally swingable glass carrying frame mounted in said slidable .frame,. mechanism located in said pocket and carried by the sliding frame for swinging the glass carrying frame, an

vadditional handle mounted on the vehicle body and projecting into the pocket for actuating said mechanism, the mechanism being disconnected from the second mentioned handle while the sliding frame is in a lowered position, and operativelyconnected with said additional handle only when the sliding frame is in a fully raised position.

J OHN F. GU'IMANN. 

